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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.32, 8,291.08 and 1,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.32, 8,291.08 and 1,633.20 is: 2,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.32 : 8,291.08 = 1,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.32/8,291.08 = 1,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.32x = 8,291.08 × 1,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.32x = 13,540,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,991.86/5,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.94

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